Upcoming Events
EDC & PARTNER EVENT CALENDAR
- 12November 12, 2023No events
- 13November 13, 2023No events
- 14November 14, 2023
Year-End Financial Mastery: A QuickBooks Webinar
As the year draws to a close, it’s time to ensure your financial records are in perfect order and make the transition to a new fiscal year seamless. Join Accounting Expert, Juliana Ramirez of JR Bookkeeping during our “Year-End Financial Mastery” QuickBooks webinar to discover expert tips and strategies for wrapping up your financial year in style. Learn how to perform essential year-end tasks, reconcile accounts, close out your books, and generate key reports for tax preparation. This webinar is essential for business owners, accountants, and bookkeepers looking to finish the year strong and start the next one with confidence using QuickBooks. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to gain the knowledge you need for a successful financial year-end! A SCORE Ventura County webinar.
Government Contracting On SBA Programs Workshop
If you are interested in doing business with the Federal Government, join SBA to learn about government contracting and SBA programs dedicated to help small businesses succeed in the federal market. An SBA webinar.
- 15November 15, 2023
8(a) Business Workshop
Join the Small Business Administration (SBA) Los Angeles District Office for a virtual workshop to increase your potential for federal contract opportunities through the 8(a) Business Development (BD) Program. The SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program is a nine-year program created to help socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs gain access to—and succeed in—the federal marketplace. Businesses that participate in the 8(a) BD Program receive training, technical assistance, business development services and exclusive access to reserved federal contracting opportunities. An SBA webinar.
- 16November 16, 2023
What You Need to Know About SBA Loans
Does your business need extra capital? Join Beatriz Devis of the SBA Los Angeles District Office in this free webinar to learn more about SBA lending, the different types of loan programs, how the programs work, eligibility, overview of application process and free assistance available to help you with your loan proposal. A SCORE Ventura County webinar.
- 17November 17, 2023
Strong Women, Strong Coffee
Join WEV each month (with your favorite morning brew) to Connect, Collaborate and Learn from other women entrepreneurs. Along with a special guest speaker, you will have the opportunity to share, listen and support one another to reach your business goals. A WEV webinar.
Native heritage Webinar - How to Start Your Business
10 steps to start your business Starting a business involves planning, making key financial decisions, and completing a series of legal activities. The SBA will cover information and resources to help you start, grow or expand your business idea. An SBA webinar.
- 18November 18, 2023No events
Optimizing Your Video Marketing for Increased Sales
When asked at Fortune's 2016 Most Powerful Women International Summit in London where Facebook would be in a half-decade in terms of mobile and video, Facebook Vice President Nicola Mendelsohn said the social network would “definitely” be mobile and would “probably” be “all video.” In the past several years, Mendelsohn’s prediction has come true for Facebook and the other major social media platforms. As an entrepreneur, you must get proficient at creating videos to promote yourself and your business. In this class you will learn that you don’t have to be perfect, just human. A SCORE webinar.
March 26, 202512:30 PM
Optimizing Your Website for Increased Sales
Any real estate agent will tell you it is better to own than rent. Your website is the only virtual real estate you can own, compared to the rental properties of social media platforms. You don’t have to know how to create web code to make your website a more profitable tool for your business. In addition to the vital information your business needs in this class, all attendees will receive a copy of the Yuloff Creative Marketing Solutions guide: Discover Ten Proven Steps You Can Take Right Now to Get Your Business Found Online. A SCORE webinar.
March 21, 202512:30 PM
From Survival To Scalable in 2025: Funding Your Small Business
Securing Business Funding is the most misunderstood aspect of a company’s success! In today’s competitive business landscape, it is more important than ever for Entrepreneurs and Business Owners to establish and maintain strong relationships with banks and credit unions. After the COVID-19 pandemic, a plethora of funding products poured into the market and were made readily available to businesses of all types and sizes. In fact, many start-up companies were able to access $150,000+ in funding with little to no documentation. Well...SCORE is here to tell you you'll embark on a new era! Due to an increase in defaults in 2024, lenders have begun to pivot to a more relationship banking format. With that said, it is imperative YOU gain the knowledge and insight to stay ahead of the competition! At the end of the day, Securing Business Funding is not just a good idea or an option among many. Rather, it is the lifeblood that positions your business for long-term success! By taking the time to establish and nurture lending relationships, you can position your business for Growth, Sustainability, and Profitability for many years to come! Don’t Die…Expand!!!
March 21, 202510:00 AM
Understanding Legal Structures for Small Businesses
Choosing the right legal structure is crucial for any small business. This webinar will break down the key differences between sole proprietorships, LLCs, partnerships and corporations, helping you understand the legal, tax and liability implications of each. Whether you're starting a new venture or considering a change, join SCORE for expert insights to make informed decisions for your business’s future. A SCORE webinar.
March 19, 202512:30 PM
How to Influence, Persuade & Sell Anyone
Have you ever struggled to get someone to accept your ideas or buy your product or service? Well, help is finally on the way with this breakthrough webinar! In 90 minutes, you will learn how to convince and sell almost anyone. Suddenly, you'll have an incredible power to persuade all the people in your life, unlike anything you've ever been able to do before. From friends and family members to prospects and clients, you will suddenly be able to enjoy more stress-free, predictable and FUN ways to get people on your side and buying from you... whether it be face-to-face, from your website, from your ads and emails and more! A SCORE webinar.
March 19, 202510:30 AM
The Marketing Checklist for Overwhelmed and Overthinking Entrepreneurs
There are two reasons that the business of “working on your small business” rarely gets done. The first is that you are overwhelmed because you’re responsible for everything. Even if you can delegate, you still must check the work and make sure it’s done correctly. That takes a toll. The other half of that equation is when you do get into action to improve your business, you are shown dozens of options. This causes you to overthink your decisions. In this webinar, SCORE will look at ways you can solve these problems in your business with easy-to-implement solutions. Everyone who attends gets a copy of the best-seller: The Marketing Checklist 4: Your Guide for Overwhelmed And Overthinking Entrepreneurs. A SCORE webinar.
March 14, 202512:30 PM
Financial Projections Made Easy
If you don’t feel confident forecasting your business’ finances, regardless of how long you’ve run your company, this workshop is the answer. It is especially useful for start-ups that don’t have a financial history. Financial Projections Made Easy explains the specific steps to complete the entire forecasting process, focusing on the user-friendly template created by SCORE LA to help determine the financial viability of your business. This workshop shows how to determine and manage the month-by-month cash flow and provides attendees with examples of financial projections tailored to their own companies. Attendees are shown how to calculate the amount of cash they need to run their companies. A SCORE LA webinar.
March 14, 202510:00 AM
Doing Business With Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)
The “How to Do Business with Federal Agencies” series is designed to empower small businesses with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully navigate federal contracting, build strategic relationships and unlock new growth opportunities within government agencies. This event will take place online using Microsoft Teams, please register to obtain for the login information. Please note, if you are planning to use a mobile device or tablet to access this webinar, you must first download the Teams app to your device. SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. For reasonable accommodation request please send an email to lado@sba.gov(Link is external) at least 7 days in advance. An SBA webinar.
April 23, 202510:00 AM
How to Do Business with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE-LA)
The “How to Do Business with Federal Agencies” series is designed to empower small businesses with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully navigate federal contracting, build strategic relationships and unlock new growth opportunities within government agencies. This event will take place online using Microsoft Teams, please register to obtain for the login information. Please note, if you are planning to use a mobile device or tablet to access this webinar, you must first download the Teams app to your device. SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. For reasonable accommodation requests, please send an email to lado@sba.gov at least 7 days in advance. An SBA webinar.
April 02, 202510:00 AM
How to Start a Business
Are you interested in starting a business? If you are please join the Small Business Administration (SBA) Los Angeles District Office for a virtual workshop to learn about SBA’s 10 Step Guide on How to Start a Business. This virtual workshop targeted to new entrepreneurs covers topics from creating a business plan, finding capital, registering your business, getting necessary permits and/or licenses and getting a business bank account. This is a great opportunity to get any questions you may have answered and learn about the multiple resources available to help you. This event will take place online using Microsoft Teams, please register to obtain the login information. Please note that if you are planning to use a mobile device to access this webinar, you must first download the Teams app to your device. SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. To request reasonable accommodation, please email lado@sba.gov at least 7 days in advance. An SBA webinar.
March 24, 202510:00 AM
Doing Business With Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)
In this webinar you will learn about Subcontracting opportunities with LADWP Primes: learn how to connect with LADWP’s prime contractors and explore subcontracting opportunities, understand LADWP’s procurement process, requirements, how to become prime contractors, get step-by-step guidance on how to find, bid and win contracts with LADWP and get your questions answered by LADWP experts during the Q&A session. This event will take place online using Microsoft Teams, please register to obtain for the login information. Please note that if you are planning to use a mobile device or tablet to access this webinar, you must first download the Teams app to your device. SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. For reasonable accommodation request please send an email to lado@sba.gov(Link is external) at least 7 days in advance. An SBA webinar.
March 18, 202510:00 AM
